A/HRC/19/4 Formalisation Programme on poor women. Bangladesh expressed hope that the international community would extend cooperation in the areas of capacity-building and technical assistance. 58. The United States of America, while commending recent efforts taken by Tanzania, expressed concern about reports: of excessive use of force by police and military unit; that the police and judiciary were perceived as most corrupt; and of restrictions on the freedoms of the press and assembly, arbitrary arrest, and threats to and assaults on journalists. It noted the prevalent use of young girls as domestic help and asked what concrete measures Tanzania intended to take to combat gender discriminatory practices rooted in traditional customs. The United States made recommendations. 59. Spain valued the effort made by Tanzania with regard to human rights, and welcomed the visit carried out by the High Commissioner to Tanzania. Spain hoped that Tanzania would continue drafting the human rights action plan and encouraged the commission for the reform of legislation to continue researching and preparing reports. Spain inquired about measures taken by Tanzania to bring to an end the killing of albinos and elderly women. Spain made recommendations. 60. Egypt noted with appreciation that Tanzania continued to host over 600,000 refugees. It welcomed, inter alia, efforts to finalize the draft national human rights plan of action, and to reduce overcrowding in prisons. Egypt supported the Government’s needs for capacity-building in a number of areas, including gender-based violence, human trafficking and dissemination of human rights instruments and recommendations. Egypt made recommendations. 61. Denmark was concerned by reports of law enforcement officers engaging in disproportionate use of force, including reports of torture. It was concerned by the denial or curtailing of indigenous people’s rights to ancestral lands, resulting in numerous forced evictions. Denmark was also concerned by cultural norms, practices and traditions that were discriminatory against women. Denmark made recommendations. 62. Indonesia commended the efforts by Tanzania to uphold human rights and to finalize the draft national human rights plan of action for human rights. It applauded Tanzania for achieving the Millennium Development Goals five years before its deadline and appreciated its hosting of thousands of refugees. Indonesia noted that adverse cultural norms and practices against women persisted and that child labour was a challenge. Indonesia made recommendations. 63. Argentina thanked Tanzania for the presentation of the report and congratulated Tanzania for expressing its willingness to cooperate with the special procedures of the United Nations human rights system. Argentina made recommendations. 64. Uruguay recognized the efforts of Tanzania in the area of promotion and protection of human rights, particularly those made to combat violence against women and to give effect to children’s rights. Uruguay also recognized the State’s commitment to ratify human rights international instruments, as well as the moratorium on the death penalty. Uruguay made recommendations. 65. The Democratic Republic of the Congo noted that Tanzania had welcomed thousands of refugees and hosted the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The Democratic Republic of the Congo noted efforts made in the areas of health, gender equality and poverty reduction, but also referred to the increase in violence against women, people with albinism and children linked to sorcery. The Democratic Republic of the Congo made a recommendation. 66. The United Kingdom noted measures taken to improve the judicial system and access to justice, and considered that the establishment of an independent authority for 10